COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates and junior forward A’ja Wilson have been selected as Regional Finalists for the WBCA Coaches’ All-America Team, the organization announced Thursday. The Gamecocks are one of three programs to boast multiple players in contention for the national accolade from Region 2. The selection committee will select the 10-member WBCA…
Pat Kelsey had a change of heart and will not take the UMass coaching job, citing “personal reasons” for his decision. Kelsey had signed a contract to coach at UMass on Tuesday. Athletic director Ryan Bamford said in a statement that Kelsey asked to be released from that contract at 3:30 p.m. ET Thursday — 30 minutes before he was…
Since dropping their final game and the series to rival Clemson back on March 5, Carolina has yet to lose again. On Wednesday night, the Gamecocks (15-5, 3-0) won their eighth-straight by shutting out Charleston Southern 3-0. It is the team’s second time blanking the opposing offense this season. All three of USC’s runs were scored in the bottom of…
Practice. Prep work. Pep rallies. It’s been a busy week for Frank Martin and the Gamecocks men’s basketball program. After making their first trip to the Sweet 16 since the NCAA Tournament expanded past 32 teams, excitement and engagement around the team is at an all-time high as they traveled to New York City Wednesday for their regional semifinal with…
After playing their first two games at home, the Gamecocks women’s basketball team now has had to travel across the country for the Sweet 16 to Stockton, CA. Appearing in their fourth-straight regional, Dawn Staley’s program touched down on the west coast just before 11 p.m EST. Before that, the team held their final practice in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. As…
When Frank Martin’s men were clicking at their best this season, they were a top 25 program contending for an SEC Championship. But as pressure mounted to make it to March Madness for the first time in 13 years and young players tired down a grueling conference play stretch, USC lost six of their last nine games before the NCAA…
After days of medical care and treatment, Allisha Gray is officially going to play for the Gamecocks in the Sweet 16. USC’s starting guard appeared to suffer a non-contact right leg injury Sunday night against Arizona State in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, but head coach Dawn Staley announced on Wednesday that the former North Carolina transfer will…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s offense scored runs in bunches and claimed a 9-4 win over Gardner-Webb on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Gamecock senior first baseman Kaylea Snaer tallied her first career four-hit day, doubling and scoring twice out of the leadoff spot for South Carolina (20-10). Junior Alyssa VanDerveer went 3-for-4 with…
When Allisha Gray had to be carried of the court of Sunday’s Second Round NCAA Tournament game against Arizona State, Gamecocks fans worried about the possibility of being down a second starter. All-SEC selection Alaina Coates has already been ruled out of the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. Gray suffered a fall without any contact after attempting…
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (CAC) – Behind a season-high four home runs, two by Chris Williams and one each by Logan Davidson and Seth Beer, No. 6 Clemson defeated College of Charleston 8-4 at Patriots Point on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who tied a school record with their 12th win in a row away from home dating to 2016, improved to…
